Clyde Arc
The Clyde Arc (known locally as the Squinty Bridge) is a road bridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, connecting Finnieston near the Clyde Auditorium and SEC with Pacific Quay and Glasgow Science Centre in Govan. Prominent features of the bridge are its innovative curved design, and that it crosses the river at an angle. The Arc is the first city centre traffic crossing over the river built since the Kingston Bridge was opened to traffic in 1970.
Squinty Bridge | |
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View of the Clyde Arc from the East | |
| Coordinates | 55°51′26″N 4°16′57″W |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Clyde |
| Locale | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Official name | Clyde Arc |
| Characteristics | |
| Width | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Longest span | 96 m (315 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | £20.3 million (Budget) |
| Opened | 18 September 2006 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Free |
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The bridge was named the "Clyde Arc" upon its official opening on 18 September 2006. It had been previously known as the "Finnieston Bridge", or the "Squinty Bridge".
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